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L. D. JONES. ROSBTTH FOR HARNESS.

No. 423,325. Patented Mar. 11, 1890'.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LORENZO D. JONES, OF KENOSHA, IVISOONSIN, AS SIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO LOUIS M. TI-IIERS, OF SAME PLACE.

ROSETTE FOR HARNESS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 423,325, dated March 11, 1890.

Application filed November 29, 1889. $erial1l'o. 331,927. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, LORENZO D. J ONES, of Kenosha, in the county of Kenosha and State of \Visconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rosettes for Harness; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part. of this specificat-ion.

.My invention relates to an improvement in rosettes for harness and it consists in a rosette provided with a button near its upper edge and a loop or catch near its lower one, as will be more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a rosette which is so constructed that it cannot turn around after it has once been fastened in place, and thus always keep the letter or monogram in an upright position and to enable the rosette to be readily removed from and returned to position without any wear upon any of the parts.

Figure 1 is a perspective of the rosette taken from its inner side. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the rosette taken from its inner side, showing the attachment of the straps.

A represents a rosette of any desired shape, size, or construction which may be preferred, and which has a button B secured to or formed as a part thereof, as may be desired. This button B projects outwardly any desired distance from near the upper edge of the rosette;

also, secured to or formed as a part of the resette is a loop or band C, which extends across the lower portion of the rosette sufficiently far to allow one of the short straps upon the end of the headstall to pass through it.

Each end of the headstall is always divided into two straps I J, as shown, and the button is made to catch between these two straps at their upper ends, while one of the straps passes through the loop. Before these straps are fastened in position by the button and the loop the looped end of the face-strap or front band 0 is passed up over the ends of these straps, and then when the straps are fastened in position the ends of the face-strap will be held between the button at its upperedge and the band or loop at its lower one, thus preventing the band from slipping up or down or becoming displaced.

The fastenings upon the rosette are so constructed as not to injure thefront portions of the straps by Wear, because after it is once placed in position the rosette has no movement whatever. The button and the loop will hold the rosette in position, so that it cannot turn, and thus the letter, ornament, or monogram will always be held in its proper position. In order to remove or replace this rosette, it is only necessary to unbuckle one buckle. Ordinarily a great deal of trouble is necessary to put on or take off a rosette, and especially Where the gagrunner is stitched to the headstall or crown piece. There being two bearings or fastenings, the rosette is held more securely in position than can be done where only a single fastening is used.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A rosette provided with a raised substantially horizontal loop adapted to receive the end of the divided crown-piece, and a button sufficiently near the periphery of the rosette above the said loop to allow the looped end of the face-piece to be placed between them, whereby the face-piece is held in place between the button and loop, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LORENZO D. JONES.

Witnesses:

CHARLES A. TARBELL, 11. M. ROGERS. 

